KR20040053393A - Emergency calling method using mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for requesting emergency measures by using a mobile communication terminal is provided to receive power from a supplementary battery if all power of a main battery is used up in an emergency, and to connect a call with an emergency rescue center through a GPS, thereby enabling emergency measures. CONSTITUTION: A controller decides whether a key corresponding to emergency measures is inputted from a user(300). If so, the controller converts power into a supplementary battery and enters an emergency mode(302). The controller decides whether satellite communication with a GPS satellite is available(304). If so, the controller requests location information of the GPS satellite(306). The controller checks whether the requested location information is received(308). If so, the controller calculates a local position of a current mobile communication terminal based on the received location information(310). The controller transmits an emergency alarm signal to the GPS satellite(312).

Description

Emergency rescue request method using mobile communication terminal {EMERGENCY CALLING METHOD USING MOBILE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to an emergency rescue request method using a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly to an emergency rescue request method using a mobile communication terminal having a secondary battery.

The world is facing an era of terrorism, not an era of war, with 911 terrorist attacks in the United States and subsequent terrorist attacks all over the world. As a result, most people feel the threat of terrorism, which may occur when and where, and the need for urgent emergency rescue requests to rescue agencies, such as 119 or hospital emergency rooms, is increasing when terrorism occurs.

Meanwhile, with the development of communication technology, the number of subscribers of mobile communication services has exploded, and most people now own one or more mobile communication terminals. For example, cell phones and PDAs are used. As the popularity of mobile communication terminals becomes popular, the functions of the mobile communication terminals are also diversified and their performances are gradually developed. Accordingly, among the functions of the mobile communication terminal, an emergency rescue request function is added according to the necessity of an emergency emergency rescue request as described above. The emergency rescue request function is a function that allows an emergency rescue request to a rescue agency such as 119 when a user of a mobile terminal is in a sudden danger situation such as a terrorism, a traffic accident, or a distress.

However, if a user suddenly faces a dangerous situation, even if an emergency rescue request is made using a mobile terminal, it is difficult to receive a quick rescue when the user does not know his location or has little consciousness. In addition, when an emergency occurs, if the battery of the mobile communication terminal is detached from the terminal or the capacity of the battery is insufficient, the power supply is not available and the emergency rescue request function cannot be performed, so the rescue request to the emergency rescue agency is impossible.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for making an emergency rescue request using a secondary battery when the main battery is separated from the terminal or the capacity is insufficient in the mobile communication terminal when an emergency occurs.

Another object of the present invention is to receive a power supply from the auxiliary battery in the event of an emergency situation by connecting the phone to the location call and emergency rescue agency through the Global Positioning System (GPS) "Global Positioning System" To provide a way to request rescue.

According to the above object, the present invention, in the emergency rescue request method in a mobile communication terminal having an emergency auxiliary battery for supplying power in an emergency, if the user inputs a key input corresponding to the emergency rescue request from the power source A first process of receiving the auxiliary battery, a second process of requesting position information from the satellite if satellite communication with a satellite of a global positioning system is possible, and using the position information if position information is received from the satellite And a third process of calculating a position of the mobile communication terminal and a fourth process of transmitting an alarm indicating the calculated position information and an emergency to the satellite.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a diagram illustrating a connection between a mobile communication terminal and a satellite communication system for explaining an emergency rescue request method using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 to 4 are flowcharts illustrating an emergency rescue request in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same elements in the figures are represented by the same numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 1, the controller 110 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention to the location call and emergency rescue agency through the GPS for emergency rescue request in case of emergency Perform the control actions that follow to connect the phone. The memory 120 includes a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a voice memory, and the like for storing a plurality of programs and data, upon request of emergency rescue according to an embodiment of the present invention. Save the necessary data. The wireless unit 180 controls transmission and reception of voice data and control data under the control of the controller 110. The voice processor 130 converts the voice data received from the wireless unit 180 into an audible sound through a speaker SPK and outputs the voice signal received from the microphone MIC, under the control of the controller 110. And output to the wireless unit 180. In addition, the voice processing unit 130 converts the incoming signal received by the wireless unit 180 into an audible sound under the control of the control unit 110 and outputs the ring tone through the speaker SPK. The key input unit 140 is an apparatus for interfacing with a user and includes various function keys and a plurality of keys for call or text input, and outputs key input data corresponding to a key pressed by the user to the controller 110. do. The display unit 150 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and outputs various display data generated by the terminal 100. A subscriber identity module (SIM) card is a personal information module card, which stores subscriber information and terminal information, and stores various information required for call connection. The power supply unit 160 supplies and cuts power to each unit of the terminal 100 under the control of the controller 110. The power selector 162 measures output voltages of the auxiliary battery 170 and the main battery 172, examines the connection state of the main battery 172, and controls the power supply unit 160 and the battery under the control of the controller 100. (170, 172) optionally connected to the switching. The main battery 172 is detachably connected to the terminal 100 to supply power. The auxiliary battery 170 may be detachable from the terminal 100 or may be embedded in the terminal 100 body, and may be used as a power supply source when requesting emergency rescue according to an embodiment of the present invention. The GPS processing unit 202 receives GPS information from a GPS satellite through an antenna, decodes the received GPS information, calculates a current position (Local Position) of the mobile communication terminal 100, and generates location information.

As described above, the mobile communication terminal 100 may be a Global System for Mobile (GSM) and a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), a next generation mobile communication terminal (IMT 2000), a satellite mobile phone, or the like. Of course, it does not refer to the mobile communication terminal of any particular system.

2 is a diagram illustrating a connection between a mobile communication terminal 100 and a satellite communication system for explaining an emergency rescue request method using a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a method of requesting emergency rescue through GPS satellite communication when the mobile communication terminal 100 described above with reference to FIG. 1 receives power from the auxiliary battery 170 will be described.

The mobile communication terminal 100 receives GPS information from the GPS satellites 200 through a down link 202 and based on the GPS information received from the GPS satellites 200, for example, latitude and longitude information. Calculates the current local position of. The mobile terminal 100 transmits its current local location information back to the GPS satellite 200 via the link 202. It is well known in the art that the mobile communication terminal 100 processes the received GPS information to obtain an accurate local location. The GPS satellite 200 transmits the location information received from the mobile communication terminal 100 back to the base stations 210 and 212 through the downlinks 204 and 206. The base stations 210 and 212 may be, for example, a SAN (Satelite Access Node) and the like. The base stations 210 and 212 may also communicate the location information transmitted from the GPS satellite 200 through the downlinks 204 and 206 through the wired and wireless links 214 and 216. Using such as to transmit to the emergency rescue agency 250. Accordingly, the accurate location information of the satellite terminal 100 is transmitted to the emergency rescue organization 250. Therefore, it is possible to quickly contact with the user using the mobile communication terminal 100 can urgently dispatch the rescue. This reduces the time for which the user using the mobile communication terminal 100 is exposed to a dangerous situation.

3 to 4 are flowcharts illustrating an emergency rescue request in the mobile communication terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a method of requesting emergency rescue by the mobile communication terminal 100 according to a user's request when an emergency occurs is as follows.

First, referring to FIG. 3, a method of requesting emergency rescue by receiving power from the auxiliary battery 170 when the mobile communication terminal 100 receives power from an emergency situation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The controller 110 determines whether there is a key input corresponding to the emergency rescue request from the user in step 300 of FIG. 3. When an emergency occurs, the user may notify the emergency occurrence by pressing a key corresponding to the emergency rescue request provided in the key input unit 140 of the mobile communication terminal 100. An emergency is a situation where a user is at risk from terrorism, distress or a car accident. The key corresponding to the emergency rescue request may be implemented by giving a function to a direction key not used in the key input unit 140 or a specific numeric key or "#" key or "*" key, for example, "* key + END key" and the like. It can be implemented as a combination of specific keys. In addition, it may be implemented as a separate emergency rescue request key.

If there is a key input corresponding to the emergency rescue request from the user, the controller 110 proceeds to step 302 of FIG. 3 to switch the power to the auxiliary battery 170 and enters the emergency mode. That is, the controller 110 controls the switching operation of the power selector 162 to switch the path supplied to the power supply unit 160 from the main battery 172 to the sub-battery 170. Switch the mode to emergency mode. When the terminal 100 is switched to the emergency mode, the control unit 100 controls the power supply unit 160 to turn off the power of an unnecessary part to request an emergency rescue, such as the display unit 150. This is to reduce the capacity consumption of the auxiliary battery 170 to ensure that the mobile communication terminal 100 consumes only a minimum of power when the emergency rescue request.

After the power is switched to the auxiliary battery 170 and the mode of the mobile communication terminal 100 is switched to the emergency mode, the controller 110 determines whether satellite communication with the GPS satellite 200 is possible in step 304 of FIG. 3. If communication using the GPS satellites 200 is possible, the controller 110 requests location information from the GPS satellites 200 in step 306 of FIG. 3. That is, the controller 110 controls the GPS processor 190 to transmit a radio signal for requesting location information to the GPS satellite 200. Then, the controller 110 checks whether the requested location information is received from the GPS satellite 200 in step 308 of FIG. 3. If the requested location information is not received from the GPS satellite 200, the control unit 110 returns to step 306 of FIG. 3 and performs steps 306 to 308 again. On the other hand, when the requested location information is received from the GPS satellite 200, the controller 110 proceeds to step 310 of FIG. 3. The controller 110 controls the GPS processor 190 in step 310 of FIG. 3 to calculate a local location of the current mobile communication terminal 100 based on the received location information. Then, the controller 110 proceeds to step 312 of FIG. 3 and transmits the emergency situation alarm signal informing of the location information and the emergency situation of the terminal 100 to the GPS satellite 200 as shown in FIG. 2. The GPS satellite 200 transmits the location information received from the mobile communication terminal 100 to the emergency rescue organization 250 through a base station 210 or 212, for example, a satellite communication service provider.

On the other hand, if communication using the GPS satellite 200 is not possible, the control unit 110 makes a telephone connection to the telephone number of the emergency rescue organization 250 as shown in FIG. 2, for example, 119, 112, etc. in step 314 of FIG. 3. Try. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes telephone numbers, for example, 112, 119, of emergency rescue organizations such as fire departments, police stations, and hospitals as a database for an emergency rescue request when an emergency occurs. It is desirable to have. After attempting a telephone connection with the emergency rescue organization 250, the control unit 110 checks whether the call is connected in step 316 of FIG. If the emergency rescue agency 250 is not connected to the call, the process returns to step 314 of FIG. 3 and repeats steps 314 to 316. However, when a call is connected to the emergency rescue organization 250, the control unit 110 proceeds to step 318 of FIG. 3 and transmits a voice message indicating that the user information of the mobile communication terminal 100 is an emergency to the emergency rescue organization 250. do. The voice message indicating the user information and the emergency situation may be stored in the memory 120 of the mobile communication terminal 100. The voice message may be, for example, "telephone number 011-123-4567 Kim Yujin emergency situation request wind".

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 4, a method of requesting emergency rescue by receiving power from one of the main battery 172 and the secondary battery 170 when an emergency occurs according to this embodiment of the present invention. Explain.

The controller 110 determines whether there is a key input corresponding to the emergency rescue request from the user in step 400 of FIG. 4. When an emergency occurs, the user may notify the emergency occurrence by pressing a key corresponding to the emergency rescue request provided in the key input unit 140 of the mobile communication terminal 100. An emergency is a situation where a user is at risk from terrorism, distress or a car accident. The key corresponding to the emergency rescue request may be implemented by giving a function to a direction key not used in the key input unit 140 or a specific numeric key or "#" key or "*" key, for example, "* key + END key" and the like. It can be implemented as a combination of specific keys. In addition, it may be implemented as a separate emergency rescue request key.

If there is a key input corresponding to the emergency rescue request from the user, the controller 110 determines whether power supply of the mobile communication terminal 100 is possible from the main battery 172 in step 402 of FIG. 4. That is, the controller 110 determines whether the main battery 172 is correctly installed in the mobile communication terminal 100 and whether the capacity of the main battery 172 is less than or equal to the predetermined value through the power selection unit 162. As a result of the determination, when the main battery 172 is separated from the mobile communication terminal 100 or the capacity of the main battery 172 is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the operation proceeds to step 404 of FIG. 4 to perform operations 404 to 414. . Operation 404 to operation 414 of FIG. 4 is the same as operation 301 to operation 312 of FIG.

On the other hand, if the main battery 172 is correctly mounted in the mobile communication terminal 100 and the capacity of the main battery 172 is a predetermined value or more, the control unit 100 proceeds to step 406 of FIG. That is, the controller 110 performs the operations of steps 406 to 414 of FIG. 4 while maintaining the path supplied to the power supply unit 160 as the main battery 172. Operations of steps 406 to 414 of FIG. 4 are the same as those of steps 304 to 312 of FIG. 3 described above.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

As described above, the present invention allows the mobile communication terminal to receive power from the auxiliary battery even when the battery is exhausted in an emergency situation so that the mobile phone can receive a location call through GPS and connect to an emergency rescue agency so that an emergency rescue request can be made. do. Therefore, when a user of a mobile terminal is in an emergency situation such as a terrorism or a traffic accident, an emergency rescue request can be made to receive a prompt rescue. In addition, by further improving the function of the mobile communication terminal, the user can increase the profits of the mobile communication manufacturer by causing a purchase desire.

Claims (4)

In an emergency rescue request method in a mobile communication terminal having an emergency auxiliary battery for supplying power in an emergency situation, A first process of receiving power from the auxiliary battery when there is a key input corresponding to an emergency rescue request from a user; A second process of requesting location information from the satellite if satellite communication with satellites of the global positioning system is possible; A third step of calculating the location of the mobile communication terminal using the location information when the location information is received from the satellite; And a fourth process of transmitting the calculated position information and an alarm indicating the emergency situation to the satellite. According to claim 1, After the first process, If the satellite and satellite communication of the global positioning system is not possible, the emergency response request from the mobile communication terminal having a secondary battery further comprises a fifth step of notifying the user of an emergency by making a call with an emergency rescue agency. Way. An emergency rescue request method in a mobile communication terminal having a main battery and an auxiliary battery for emergency power supply in an emergency, A first step of determining whether power is supplied from the main battery when a key input corresponding to an emergency rescue request is received from a user; A second process of receiving power from the main battery if power can be supplied from the main battery; When satellite communication with satellites of the global positioning system is possible, the satellite requests location information, and when the location information received from the satellite is received, the location of the mobile communication terminal is calculated to inform the calculated location information and an emergency. A third process of sending an alert to the satellite, If the satellite and the satellite communication of the global positioning system is not possible, the emergency rescue request method in a mobile communication terminal having a secondary battery characterized in that the call is made with the emergency rescue agency to inform the user of the emergency situation . The method of claim 3, wherein the second process, Emergency power request method in a mobile communication terminal having a main battery and a secondary battery, characterized in that the process of receiving power from the secondary battery if the power supply from the main battery is not possible.